Phoenix Dog Magazine Jan/Feb 2018

Volume II Issue 5

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The Leader of the Pack howls!

The new year is a good time to be thankful for the good in our lives, and to look to change the things that are not. We are thankful for the opportunity to share PDM with you, and are always amazed at the good people in our community who do so much to help animals and people.

PACC911 leads us into 2018 with their story of helping the pet community in a significant way. They touch very many lives and are made up of a devoted crew who create the many successful events they put on each year.

You’ll read about the Urban Search and Rescue Team. When you hear about disasters in other parts of the country, and Phoenix canine teams are deployed to help, these are the teams!! They also work day to day in our community helping with local search duties.

We are happy to share another story of community and help in disasters.

Our Volunteer this issue is CJ Anderson of the Empty Bowl Pet Food Pantry.

CJ and the EBPFP volunteers help to feed hungry pets, and jump into action to help animals when we have disasters around the State.

We have been working behind the scenes to make the magazine and the online PDM resources easier to use! Our redesigned website will launch in January, many stories are available online now, and we have additional resource information for helping our pets. You’ll see our new look online and at events coming this Winter and Spring! A big thank you to DigitalWire360 and Local First AZ for helping us make this big change!

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VETERANS TO LEAD FULLER LIVES WITH THE AID OF SERVICE DOGS Thousands of Arizona veterans are disabled after returning from duty. These veterans need help adjusting back to normal life.

Our Dogs4Vets program involves training the Veteran's own dog to become a certified Service Dog. If the Veteran does not have a dog, we advocate the use of rescue dogs.

We offer LIFETIME support and service dog training for approximately 100 Arizona Veterans each year-at no cost to the Veteran.

Help us help a Veteran get his/her life back. Donate now! Section 501(c) (3), AZ Tax Credit available.

Make a donation, or let us help you or someone you love

American Service Animal Society www.dogs4vets.org 480.802.9339

2018 will also bring PDM-sponsored contests, like our Cover Dog Search and our new monthly online contests! We are cranking up our social media a few notches and can’t wait to see your pictures!

Welcome new Advertisers!!!

If you’ve ever wanted to volunteer but time is limited, take a look at the PDM Mutt Mob! We are a group of readers who want to help in dog-related ways, but can’t make an ongoing schedule commitment. Sign up for the Mutt Mob, and we’ll post events and things that need volunteers for just a few hours. The first will be to help Veterans and their pets at the Phoenix Veterans Stand Down in January. Strong bodies are needed to help set up. Then, others can help distribute toys, collars and pet food during the event.

The next day strong bodies will be needed to help tear down. We have more information online!

Ann Hoff Animal Communicator Arizona Mule Days Boxer Luv Rescue Canine Companion for Independence Circle Mountain Pet Sitting

Roxie likes the new PDM logo, but says since we took her picture off our new home pages to make room, we need to make sure she gets in more of the social pictures! Rox looks forward to coming to more events this Spring too!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Cover Story

The Leader of the Pack Howls Celebrities and Their Dogs: John Holmberg Dog Adoptions Business Spotlight: Express Flooring Volunteer Tales Trainer Tips: Semi-Deaf or Deaf Dog Training Methods Kids & Dogs: As Easy As ABC: Reading with Gabriel’s Angels Take a Hike!: Fat Man’s Pass Trail Adoptable Hiking Dogs Rescue News: MCACC – A Match Service for Pets & People Kitty Korner: Meet Sam, Certified Therapy Cat Cat Adoptions Critter Corner: Butterfly Wonderland Dogs In Blue: Arizona Urban Search and Rescue Team: More than Working with Dogs Horsin’ Around: Horses Help Celebration of Life: Love of a Foster Dog

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COVER STORY: PACC911

Celebrities and Their Dogs:

9 Kids & Dogs: As Easy As ABC: Reading with Gabriel’s Angels

Pet Food Donations

Important Information 6 Calendar of Events 10 Cool Products 25 Dog Park Listings 26 Market Place 38 Animal Rescue & Adoption Groups 39 Pet Directory: Pet Related Services 41 Pet Emergency Resource Information 43 Advertisers Index

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Calendar Ongoing Adoptions Arizona Small Dog Rescue Adoptions Every Sat, 10:30-3:30PM PetCo at Tatum & Bell Rd 602-944-2440 azsmalldog.org AZ Dog Adoptions Every Sat, 12–4PM Choice Pet Market Paradise Valley 10810 N Tatum Blvd Scottsdale 85028 602-652-9000 azdogadoption.com Aussie Lethal White Rescue Every 2nd & 3rd Sat, 9-2PM Momma’s Organic market 9744 W Northern Peoria 602-703-7154 amazingaussies.org Aussie Lethal White Rescue Every 1st Sat, 10-2 PM Pet Club Gilbert 2530 S Val Vista Dr Gilbert 82595 480-507-9000 amazingaussies.org Aussie Lethal White Rescue Every Sat (Dogs), 1-5PM Every Sun (Cats), 11-3PM Pet Club W. Gilbert 835 W Warner Rd Ste 111 Gilbert 85233 480-507-9000 amazingaussies.org Aussie Lethal White Rescue Every 4th Sat, 10-2PM Pet Club Glendale 17204 N 67 Ave 623-979-8100 amazingaussies.org Aussie Lethal White Rescue Every 2nd & 3rd Sat Pet Club Phoenix 4001 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix 85018 602-957-2906 amazingaussies.org AZ Happy Trails Every Sat, 10-2PM Pet Club Dobson 2000 W Ray Rd Chandler 885224 480-426-7590 happytailsaz.org AZ Happy Tails Every Sat, 10-2 PM Pet Club Tempe 6350 S McClintock Dr Ste 101 Tempe 85283 480-775-2868 happytailsaz.org

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AZK9 Adoptions Every Sunday, 12–3PM Choice Pet Market Glendale 20028 N 67th Ave Glendale 85308 623-937-4444 azk9.org Forever Loved Pet Sanctuary Every 3rd Thurs Pet Club Cave Creek 4725 E Carefree Hwy Cave Creek 85331 480-437-9144 foreverlovedpets.org Greyhound Pets of AZ Every 2nd Sat, 10-12PM Pet Food Depot 17645 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix 602-493-7639 gpa-az.com Maynm Animal Rescue Every other Sun Pet Club Ahwatukee 4206 E Chandler Blvd Phoenix 85048 480-706-0100 One Dog Arizona Rescue Every other Sunday, 11-4 PM Choice Pet Market Chandler 2915 W Ray Rd Chandler 85224 480-821-450 onedogarizona.rescueme.org Paw Town Angels Every Sunday, 10-3PM Choice Pet Market Biltmore 4719 N 20th St 85016 623-937-4444 pawtownangels.org America’s Freedom Paws Every Sat, 10-1PM PetSmart 9960 N 91st Ave Peoria 85345 623-486-8700 americasfreedompaws.com Pathways Home Rescue Every Sun, 11-2 PM Pet Club Scottsdale 9325 East Shea Blvd Scottsdale 85255 480-473-0207 The Pet Knot Every Sat, 10-3PM Pet Club Paradise Valley 13637 N Tatum Blvd 26 Phoenix 85032 thepetknot.com

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Adoption Events

Health/Medical

PACC911 & Anthem Pet Adopt-A-Thon Sat Feb 3, 10-3PM Anthem Community Park 41703 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy Anthem 85086 pacc911.org

Low Cost Vet Clinic Scottsdale Pet Food Depot Every Thu, 1-5PM 6989 North Hayden A-1 Scottsdale 85250 480-607-5228

PACC911 & Earnhardt Pet Adopt-A-Thon Sat Feb 17, 10-3PM Earnhardt Ford 7300 West Orchid Lane, Chandler 85226 pacc911.org

Social/Fun Pup it Up Event at Bodi Sat Jan 13, 1-3PM 6820 E 5th Ave Scottsdale 85251 aawl.org Barks and Brews Sat Jan 20, 2-6PM Outlets at Anthem 4250 W Anthem Way Phoenix 85086 aawl.org Doggie Street Festival Sat Jan 20, 10-4PM Steele Indian School Park 300 E Indian School Rd Phoenix 85012 www.doggiestreetfestival.org AHS Dog’s Day in the Garden Desert Botanical Gardens Sat, Jan 20 8-2PM 201 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix Free with Garden Admission or DBG Membership Boxer Luv Run & Dog Walk Sat, Jan 27 Kiwanis Park, Tempe boxerluv.org Dobie Dash Sat, Feb 10 8AM Glendale Skunk Creek Linear Park 57th Ave & Union Hills Glendale http://azdoberescue.org/ Glimmer of Hope-PACC911 Sun Feb 11 11:30 Arizona Biltmore Resort Tickets Pacc911.org Design for Dogs Facings of America Fri Feb 23, 5PM 4121 N 27th St Phoenix 85016 http://facingsofamerica.com/event/2018design-dogs/ Canine Companions for Independence DogFest Sat Feb 24 Scottsdale Civic Center Mall 3939 N Drinkwater Blvd Scottsdale 85251 http://support.cci.org

Low Cost Vet Clinic Phoenix Pet Food Depot Every Sat, 2-5PM 17645 N Cave Creek Rd Phoenix 85032 602-493-7639 AAWL & SPCA Vaccine Clinics Third Sat of each month 25 N 40th St Phoenix 85034 602-273-6852 aawl.org

Save the Date PACC911 & Petco Pavilions Adopt-A-Thon Sat Mar 3, 10-3PM Petco Pavilions 8910 East Indian Bend Road Scottsdale 85250 pacc911.org Evening to Paws Gala-AAWL Sat Mar 17, 5-8PM Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia 4949 E Lincoln Dr Scottsdale 85253 aawl.org PACC911 & Paws Around the Fountain Adopt-A-Thon Sat Mar 24, 10-3PM Fountain Hills Park 12925 N Saguaro Blvd Fountain Hills, 85268 pacc911.org AHS Compassion with Fashion Sun Mar 25 11-2PM JW Marriott Camelback Inn Resort & Spa 5402 E Lincoln Dr Scottsdale Tickets available American Service Animal Society Charity Golf Tournament Sat Apr 7 Ocotillo Golf Resort 3751 S Club House Dr Chandler 85248 dogs4vets.org 3rd Annual REV’D UP for Autism Car Show April 2018 Pawsitive Friendships Sat Apr 7, 10-2PM Hamilton High Huskies 3700 S Arizona Ave Chandler 85248 pawsitivefriendships.org Phoenix Pet Expo Sat Apr 7 10-5PM, Sun Apr 8 11-4PM WestWorld of Scottsdale Free admission

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DOGS AND THEIR CELEBRITY OWNERS John Holmberg

By Steve Pawlowski Photo John Holmberg A fixture on the local radio scene, John Holmberg has quarterbacked Arizona’s #1 morning show, “Holmberg’s Morning Sickness,” for more than a decade on KUPD, Arizona’s Real Rock. The show is broadcast live, weekdays from 5:30 – 10am, as John and his co-hosts, Brady Bogen, Creepy-E, and Dick Toledo interview comedians, talk smack to callers, and generally offend!

started with one, but of course, she needed a friend. Then it just made the couple feel good to rescue.

Off the radio, he’s co-written sketches with comedian and celebrity impressionist, Frank Caliendo for his national television segments on Fox and ESPN. He’s also co-hosted several podcasts with comedian, radio personality, television host, actor and director, Adam Carolla.

The Holmberg clan includes two felines as well. Most notably, El Gato Diablo Guadalupe (the devil cat of Guadalupe), who darted out from behind a bush to defend an injured dog that John and Megan stopped to help. The dog turned out to be fine, but following that encounter, the kitty went home with them.

Of course, his success didn’t happen overnight. It took persistence, drive and some well-worn vocal cords. Holmberg, now 45, tells a story that is more complex than the irreverent bits and parodies that have made him a household name around the Valley. It’s the tale of a compassionate, cynical, part-time philosopher who honed his vocal talents by reading comics for a translation service for the visually impaired.

John was born in northwest Indiana, but has lived in the Valley since 1983. He has strong family roots in western Pennsylvania as well, which explains his devotion to the Pittsburgh Steelers. John’s radio career began after changing his major six times and working as a server and bartender for years. He reached a point where he knew he had to make his own opportunities.

Over the years, John has walked away from the Arizona Humane Society’s annual telethon with two dogs, including his three-legged pit bull, Yardley. “They know I’m weak and helpless,” he says.

After saving Paco, now named Frank, when a heartless person tied him to a fence near a freeway onramp, John offers this advice to anyone considering bringing a dog into their lives: “Make sure you can take care of yourself and the dog. A dog is a life, not a possession. You’re taking on an existence. He or she is yours for good.”

Up Close and Personal: These days, John is hyper-focused on mountain biking – sometimes riding with members of the Phoenix PD. He also seems to enjoy some self-inflicted wounds. “I go out of my way to find things I don’t like and absorb them fully – the Kardashians, Adam Sandler movies, and HGTV are a few examples!”

He started at KZON in Phoenix, On the music front, he’s currently running tapes and working 18 hour John, wife Megan and dogs Frank, Yardley, Dutch, Ben, Sheila, and Gordon listening to the bands Highly days, doing whatever needed to be Suspect, Royal Blood, and the Foo done - often sleeping at the station. And while he had the studio to Fighters. The most impressive concert he’s ever seen was the German himself in the middle of the night, he learned how to use the equipment industrial metal band, Rammstein. “They just assault every one of and polished his act. my senses!”

“Lack of ambition on the part of other people opened doors for me,” said John. “I had no idea what I was doing, but when I started producing the morning show, it went from #9 to #2.” And the rest is radio history.

The Softer Side: John is well-known among the Arizona pet rescue community for his generous contributions on-air and on-site, hosting benefits and raising awareness of the homeless pet overpopulation.

He and his wife, Megan, are doing their part as the proud pet parents to SIX dogs – Frank, Yardley, Dutch, Ben, Sheila, and Gordon. It all

John doesn’t believe in bucket lists, but his dream is to buy some land, maybe a farm, where old dogs can live out their final days in peace. This yet-to-be-named sanctuary would obviously be open for adoptions as well.

If compassion and drive are the components to making this dream a reality, the senior dogs of our community most definitely have a bright future ahead.

You can hear John Holmberg’s Morning Sickness on 97.9KUPD weekday morning from 5:30 to 10 am, or see him at an animal welfare event or riding by on the trails! www.phoenixdog.net

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Whether you are protecting new seats or covering up old ones, this cover is a classy success story. It is built to last; leather and brass match with cotton for a great look and durability. The fit is great, elastic panels on the sides and front, seat belt keepers and cinch straps combine with a non-slip backing to keep the cover in place. The water-proof layer and zippers keep hair, dirt and liquids from reaching the seat. It’s machine washable and has a lifetime warranty. www.store.petsafe.net/deluxe-bench-seat-cover.

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SPECIAL FEATURE Pet Food Donations Multiple groups offer pet food banks to help fill the bowls of hungry pets whose owners need help. Here is a list of local pet food banks, each has a specific focus and way they operate. Most accept unopened canned and bagged pet food, some accept opened and resealed dry food. Some accept gift cards to purchase food.

Contact them directly for additional information. This list will be available on the Phoenix Dog website in 2018!

Cause4Paws Drop off: Appointment only 480-577-6777 Distribution: Delivery to those in need Serving: Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, Glendale www.facebook.com/cause4pawsaz and www.cause4pawsaz.org Chuck Wagon Pet Pantry Drop off: Multiple locations: Phoenix, Tempe Distribution: Delivery to those in need 602-686-8104 www.chuckwaggin.org Empty Bowl Pet Food Pantry Drop off: Multiple Drop off locations Distribution: Serving all of Arizona 602-909-7153 www.emptybowlpetfoodpantry.org

The Good Dog Food Bowl Drop off: Multiple drop off locations in East valley, Scottsdale, Phoenix Distribution: Pick up food in Chandler www.thegooddogfoodbank.com TheGoodDogFoodBank@gmail.com New River - Foothills Food Bank Drop off: Limited hours for drop off and distribution, please call. Must be a client to receive pet food.

Distribution: Cave Creek and Black Canyon City Food Banks.

Serving Black Canyon City, west to I-17, south to Pinnacle Peak and east to Rio Verde.

480-488-1145 https://www.foothillsfoodbank.com/ 34501 N Old Black Canyon Hwy, New River, AZ 85087 YWCA Metro Phoenix Chapter- We Feed Four Feet Drop off: Gift cards for food, treats, supplies Distribution: via Meals on Wheels Senior Program in the West Valley and YWCA Senior Programs 602.258.0990 http://ywcaaz.org/senior-centers/#feedfourfeet Let us know if there is a pet food bank you’d like us to add to the list! Also, every pet rescue needs pet food and supplies for their homeless pets!

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We’re moving!

New Arcadia location coming soon!

DOGHOUSE ADOPTIONS

All the Dogs on this page are available for adoption now. If you are interested in meeting any of these adorable friends, please call the rescue group listed with the picture.

BRITNEY –

RESCUE AZ Britney, age 2, is a world-class funster! If you’re looking for an active companion that would love to snuggle after a great hike or run, Britney is your girl!

Foothills Animal Rescue (FAR) asked some of their adoptable pooches to share their favorite songs with us and here’s what they had to say ...

For more information: http://www.azrescue.org/rescue-dogs/ profile/2243

Be sure to visit FAR’s website at www.foothillsanimal.org to view all of their animals currently available for adoption.

DUNKIN – RESCUE AZ

Albert

Dunkin, age 5, absolutely adores kids. He loves attention and is more than willing to give love and kisses. If you’re looking for a cute, sweet, cuddle-bug, your search is over!

Albert’s favorite song is “Walking on Sunshine.” This boy loves his morning and evening strolls around the neighborhood.

He’s currently being treated for Valley Fever but is available for adoption.

For more information: http://www.azrescue.org/rescue-dogs/ profile/2266

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FEDERICK – RESCUE AZ

Frederick, age 4, is an absolute dreamboat: handsome, intelligent and well-mannered! He enjoys the company of humans and dogs. If you are looking for a loving, sweet canine friend, look no further.

A fan of the Elvis hit “Hound Dog,” he thinks he’s a big dog in Chihuahua body. This two-year-old loves to play. You “Can’t Help Falling in Love” with him!

For more information: http://www.azrescue.org/rescue-dogs/ profile/2190

LARK

It’s sad that Lark’s favorite song is “A Change is Gonna Come.”

This two-year-old Shepherd mix would love a family where she’s the only pet We totally think she deserves that.

LIONEL – RESCUE AZ

Age 6, Lionel enjoys walking with humans and dog friends.

He doesn’t bark unnecessarily. He is a polite, loving, gentle dog. He loves to play fetch with balls or even rocks!

For more information: http://azrescue.org/rescue-dogs/ profile/2232

RORY – RESCUE AZ

LEROY

Leroy likes the Guns & Roses song “Patience.” He was returned for not being house-trained. Are you an adopter filled with patience and ready to help Leroy become a great companion?

Rory, age 6, is a loving boy who is a great friend to his feline sibling and canine foster sister. Liesurely walks around the neghborhood are perfect for this little man.

DIANNA

For more information: http://azrescue.org/rescue-dogs/ profile/2187

“You’ve Got a Friend in Me,” Dianna. This eight-month-old Pointer mix is friend to everyone She never has a bad day, and wants only to enjoy life with a loving family.

SIENNA

– RESCUE AZ Sienna, age 4, walks well on the leash, and rides great in the car. Loving Sienna is looking for a home with daily walks and weekend hikes or dog park time.

For more information: http://azrescue.org/rescue-dogs/ profile/2242

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THEO

Theo’s favorite song is “I Want to Hold Your Hand.” He dreams about the day his new family comes for him. This Pug mix is eager to find a loving home.

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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Express Flooring

By Cathy Davila

Walking into Express Flooring, I received a warm welcome as I was asked what they could do to help me. I think I probably surprised them when I introduced myself as the Publisher of Phoenix Dog Magazine, and told them that what I was after was not flooring, but their support for our publication! Happily, they were interested in showing their support for the pet-owning community which PDM serves.

I already knew a bit about the company, about its several locations around the Valley, and about its reputation for competitive prices and service. What they were pleased to tell me about was how pet friendly many of their products are.

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That’s where the expertise of a well-established local company comes in.

Deep cleaning your floors is also a good way to deter fleas your pet brings in. Your carpets or oriental rugs are favorite breeding places for the pest to inhabit. Flees breed very fast and cause serious health problems if not treated properly. Flooring Express can provide you peace of mind that your flooring is cleaned and deodorized with certified pet stain and odor removing cleaners.

In fact, the technicians will ensure no unwanted smells will be found after a cleaning! Now, that’s a way to a pet parent’s heart!

And, when a pet owner schedules a free in-home estimate from Express Flooring, their pet gets a free gift! Express Flooring also gives a free floor cleaning kit to anyone who purchases new flooring.

Free in-home estimates are available seven days a week, morning to evening, plus, next day installations are convenient for the pet parent and can make our lives easier. And don’t worry about having to move your furniture, the installers from Express Flooring will take care of removing and replacing your furniture for no additional charge.

Express Flooring is a leader in flooring products and floor-cleaning throughout Arizona.

To schedule a free in-home estimate, call Express Flooring at 1-800-EXPRESS or visit them online at http://www.expressflooring.com/.

A representative of the company will come out to your home to discuss and to see a client’s requirements at no charge. The client gets to see possible flooring solutions on site, in real lighting conditions, to best evaluate various potential flooring solutions, from tile to carpet to wood to just a good deep cleaning of the current flooring. And, of course, the most important consumer, the household pet(s), gets to check out the different surfaces, and styles of flooring, maybe even sit on or scratch at one or more of the many samples available to choose from.

It’s more than simply helpful when your supplier recognizes the importance of being able to remove stains and odors easily from flooring when there are puppies involved! People who love their pets nonetheless are well aware of what comes along with their love and affection – and it isn’t always pretty or pretty-smelling!

Dogs and cats each have their own special ways of checking out the durability and resilience of any flooring decision their human family

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VOLUNTEER TALES Volunteering with Impact: CJ Anderson

By Cathy Davila Photo EBPFP

In early 2017, over 2,000 of the Arizona’s homeless and at-risk military veterans came to the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum for the 2017 Maricopa County Veterans Stand Down. One of the biggest challenges of this annual event is getting the veterans to attend. Many cannot or will not leave their dogs in order to seek services for themselves, so these veterans go without. On this day though, dogs came with their owners; both checked in and the dogs were taken care of while their owners experienced the other veterans Stand Down services.

A large corner of the Coliseum space was designated as Pet Alley.

Veterans dropped off their dogs, cats, (and a few critters) with the volunteer crew so the Hopefest-25,000 clients, 1 UHaul for pet shelter, veterans could take 52 volunteers in Pet Alley advantage of the many no-charge services offered at the Stand Down. VA HealthCare, mental health services, clothing, meals, emergency shelter, housing, ID/ Drivers License, court and legal services, showers, haircuts and myriad other vital services and resources were available. The animals were checked in and assigned kennels. They got veterinary care, grooming, and a safe place to relax.

On one side of Pet Alley, the Empty Bowl Pet Food Pantry (EBPFP) offered bags and cans of food, treats, dog beds, collars, harnesses, leashes and toys to the veterans and their pets. CJ Anderson coordinates the Pantry and the tons of pet food and supplies they give out during the Stand Down. CJ and the Empty Bowl Pet Food Pantry are at every Veterans Stand Down, in each county of Arizona, annually.

Previously, CJ worked in FEMA Disaster and Occupational Safety preparation and training. In 2010, four people decided to make a difference to pets and families. The Empty Bowl Pet Food Pantry began: they started by distributing pet food to those in need, from the backs of their cars. They found the biggest challenge for them was that struggling families couldn’t travel to meet them, and often the people needed as much help as their pets.

Within six months of starting the Pet Food Pantry, CJ had her first stroke, putting her in a wheelchair, leaving her with speech issues. It forced her out of her job and into medical retirement.

Throughout her recovery, she and other volunteers kept the EBPFP going. During CJ’s treatment after her first stroke, she noticed the faces of the people in the treatment facility lunch room, and she saw people without purpose.

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When the other three founders left the Pantry, CJ was faced with closing this nonprofit, or going on, despite the challenges that came with her disabilities. EBPFP changed their approach, and began to partner with groups that help people in need. The Empty Bowl Pet Food Pantry started to grow. Veterans, disabled, and elderly pet owners, began to respond.

CJ knows that, “One can focus on pain/suffering, or one can focus on one’s passion.” She saw the depressive trends in the baby boomers and in the veterans, a group that suffers 22 suicides a day. She also saw evidence that each day a veteran was able to hang onto his/her pet, his/ her life had meaning for one more day.

Project Connect is a Valley of the Sun United Way program which works to help break the cycle of poverty. The Empty Bowl Pet Food Pantry became a component of the monthly Project Connects that rotate around the Valley, holding several events around Arizona, bringing vital health and human services to low income and homeless people, including veterans.

Since CJ’s medically forced retirement, she is busier than ever. When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005, CJ at a recent Project Connect event CJ’s background as a FEMA disaster responder helped her see an opportunity to improve some of the processes. Some people impacted by Katrina chose to risk their lives rather than leave their pets. By law, the emergency response teams must rescue people and pets, but pets other than registered service animals cannot stay at the human shelter. On top of that, many rescued pets removed from the area by animal rescues were adopted out.

CJ decided to add an official animal disaster relief component to the Pantry in February of 2012. The EBPFP is now a FEMA Disaster Response Medical Response Corp organization called Animals in Disaster, MRC, out of the Arizona State Health Disaster Department. In Arizona emergencies, they put on their government hat, bringing support through volunteers who bring in extra supplies donated by the public, providing experienced solutions for unplanned events.

As witnessed in the disasters of the last six months, many of the donations given by caring people ended up in the trash because generous people didn’t always realize that there are not storage facilities at disaster locations. During FEMA responses, the helping agencies at disaster sites get federal and donated money to buy food and supplies ‘just in time.’

When animals get food they are not used to, they often get diarrhea and upset stomachs, making it important to get the same kinds of food from the same sources whenever possible. The need for medical pet food and supplies adds to the demand on the limited space that is available.

Weeks and months later, during recovery, and when the pet food and supplies are still needed, the media and FEMA - with their funds, leave.

People have begun to feel “donor fatigue” or just “economically tapped out.” This is when EBPFP, wearing their FEMAMRC hats, will retrieve the donated pet supplies from their warehouse, and deliver them ‘just in time.’

EBPFP has responded to local disasters in Arizona: the Cedar Creek Wildfire affecting six communities near Show Low; Goodwin Girl Scout Troup 1148 donates Wildfire, affecting 11 1 week before the Cedar Fire communities last year. EBPFP was there after the Yarnell wildfire, which was the largest community disaster affecting ¼ of the Yarnell/Peeples Valleys buildings, and which killed 19 firefighters, and was not a FEMA approved (funded) event. This nonprofit took care of the affected pets for six months!

Tragically, all kinds of donations that helped locally have dropped

dramatically. EBPFP had provided pet food to 30 non-profits/churches for 5 years; by this fall, that had dropped to just three nonprofits.

EBPFP uses the Stand Downs and Project Connect events and other activities as practice for future disasters. They care for the pets of those people with special needs who are frequently ignored. CJ was asked to be a part of Governor Ducey’s Citizen Corp Council, a part of the Arizona Department of Homeland Security, designed to increase public awareness, share information, promote training, and encourage partnerships to make Arizona safer and better prepared. CJ is also on the Leadership Council of the Alliance of Arizona.

CJ Anderson takes volunteering to a new level and hopes to inspire people with physical challenges to do something to help others, always remembering the faces of those people in that treatment facility lunchroom.

PDM values her commitment to look beyond her own physical obstacles, her desire to inspire others, and to help Arizona manage pet care in any emergency; and for her impact on the fabric of our pet parent community in need of assistance.

More information and ways to help can be found at www.emptybowlpetfoodpantry.org or www.facebook.com/ emptybowlpetfoodpantry.

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RESTAURANT REVIEW Salut Kitchen Bar Alice Cohen-Ruffell Photos Cathy Davila

fig, roasted corn and other tasty tidbits; and the Cobb exploited the quality of its various parts: chicken, bacon, egg and, of course, the salad itself.

Washed down with a lemonade and an iced tea, a good portion of those salads made their way home (enjoyed the Hummus Nachos way too much). Though we did not indulge, it’s a long way back to New River, there are over 100 different wines available by the glass at this stylish wine bar/restaurant.

Rustic, welcoming, with a dog-friendly patio, and featuring a very tasty menu as well: that’s what we encountered at Salut Kitchen Bar in Tempe.

Opened for business the spring of 2013, by Taso Tirkas and David Freedman, they are serving up bruschetta, burgers and comfort foods with an exciting Mediterranean approach, all from a scratch kitchen.

Appetizers feature Hummus Nachos, their signature dish. The hummus recipe is the creation of Taso’s Cypriot Mom. So, naturally we had to order some. We agreed, it was outstanding.

Colorful, flavorful, and with the right amount of creamy tahini richness, topped off with a scattering of pomegranate seeds for contrast in taste and design. A drizzle of balsamic glaze drawn over the crumbled feta and scattered red onion did make us pause to Hummus Nachos

appreciate the artistic presentation just before we demolished it.

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The sucess of Salut’s dog friendly policy is especially obvious at their weekend brunches.

It’s the most popular meal of the week for both people and their furry friends, filling up their airy and spacious dog-friendly Salut Patio patio (which takes up the lion’s share of the 3400 sq ft space). Make sure to get there early – a line is not uncommon.

Not only does Salut have a full dogs’ gallery on the way to the rest rooms, they now boast an Instagram account to show off some of their many fourlegged visitors @dogsofsalut. You’re likely to meet some of them at their weekend brunch.

This meal’s bill: Food only for two: $39.40. Will we return - we’re so looking forward to investigating brunch for our next visit!

Salut Kitchen Bar 1433 E University Dr, Tempe 85281 Phone: 480-625-3600 Hours: Daily: 9:30am-11:30pm Happy Hour: Daily 3-6:30pm Saturday/Sunday Brunch: 9:30am-2pm www.salutekitchenbar.com

What’s your favorite place to eat with your dog?

Let us know. Email alice@phoenixdog.net

TRAINER TIPS Semi-Deaf or Deaf Dog Training Methods

By Eileen Tonick

Illustrations Sean Hoy

Tank was about eight years old when his responses to noises began to change. When we clapped behind him, he seemed confused about where the noise was coming from. Eventually, he didn’t respond at all. A veterinarian specialist found that Tank was 80% deaf. He knew hand signals, which was a tremendous help, but the biggest issue was having Tank come to me if he was facing away. That’s dangerous because if Tank should take off, he wouldn’t be able to hear things that could hurt or threaten him.

The Hearing Impaired (Deaf) Dog class was added to my class schedule because of Tank’s hearing loss. Hearing impaired dogs can have the same good manners as a hearing dog, including walking politely on a leash. Owners need clear and consistent hand signals for ‘sit, stay, come,’ various other commands, as well as ‘good dog.’

Look at Me: One critical thing is to teach your dog to focus or look at you with a touch and hand signal. Treats are a must in all of these exercises, and an electronic training collar. An exercise I like is the ‘look at me’ game. Practice in a quiet area. Have the training collar on a low setting and have a treat bag attached to you; leash your dog and put the leash on the ground, stepping on it so your dog cannot move away. When using the training collar, as you put the treat under the dog’s nose, tap the control button to get the dog’s attention, then quickly move the treat to your nose so the dog makes eye contact. Then reward with the treat. This can also be done without the training collar: put the treat under the dog’s nose so he can smell it; touch his nose, then quickly move the treat to your nose.

As the dog looks at you, smile and reward with the treat. The goal is to teach your dog to look at you whenever you touch his nose or cue with the collar.

Basic obedience using hand signals is important. Since, your dog cannot hear, he may be slower to learn because of visual and smell distractions, so be patient and give your dog extra time to learn the

exercises. When teaching ‘sit,’ have your dog on leash and be in an area that is not visually stimulating. Tab your dog’s nose, as your dog looks at you give a clear precise hand signal, allow at least three seconds for him to respond. If he does not respond here are two options.

1. The treat method - put the treat very close to the dog’s nose and slowly move the treat up towards his eyes and ears so the dog will follow the treat and sit.

2. The touch method - put your hand on your dog’s shoulders then slowly go towards his tail area and give a little pressure and your dog will sit. Have your dog look at you afterwards and give him a ‘good dog’ signal.

Learn how to operate a dog training collar that has pulsating nick stimulation.

Choose the best training collar you can, one that will operate properly and last for years.

Training collars are very helpful for getting your dog’s attention and teaching him to come to you from a distance. Begin with the ‘Look at Me’ exercise above, using the training collar. This may take multiple sessions and a day or more, so be patient. When your dog learns that the signal means to look at you, start to change your relative location. For instance, stand behind your dog, signal him to look at you, immediately give him a treat when he does. In time, add more distance and use a long lead. By the second month you should be able to go into different rooms in your home, signal your dog and he should try to find you.

As with training any dog, learn to read your dog’s body language.

Dogs constantly communicate through body language and you can learn about dogs’ body language from a knowledgeable dog trainer or by checking online.

Remember that patience and consistency are key factors in training.

When you’re patient, a dog will learn quickly for he will be relaxed and able to take in the lesson. Be consistent, train every day for 10-15 minutes. End the session with your dog’s favorite play time.

Eileen and Tank

Eileen Tonick, owner of Angel Dogs, has been a trainer for over 25 years. For more information you can call Eileen at Angel Dogs at 480-332-8211 or go to their website at www.angeldogstraining.net. www.phoenixdog.net

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KIDS & DOGS As Easy As ABC: Reading with Gabriel’s Angels

By Brittany Pomales Photo Gabriel’s Angels

Gabriel’s Angels is proving that working together, helping at-risk children is as easy as ABC. For some students reading below grade level, Gabriel’s Angels has introduced the ABC therapy program. ABC stands for Animals, Books, and Children, and uses Therapy Teams composed of a dog and its owner, to facilitate reading activities. These activities work to increase literacy and to improve seven core behaviors. This human-animal bond improves the quality of life for both the child and the dog.

Gabriel’s Angels, a nonprofit organization founded in May of 2000 by Pam Gaber, delivers pet therapy to at-risk children in the Phoenix, Tucson, and Prescott areas. Therapy teams visit the schools weekly, working with the children individually ABC Program in one-hour sessions, for a span of 12–16 weeks. The school staff identifies students in the 1st-3rd grades currently reading below grade level, who are good candidates for the ABC program. Current statistics from the Anne E. Casey Foundation 2017 Kids Count Data Book, rank Arizona 44th in the nation in education, with 70% of 4th graders not proficient in reading. By focusing on students in the 1st–3rd grades, Gabriel’s Angels tackles that statistic head on.

In 2016, the pilot year of the ABC program, Gabriel’s Angels served 10 schools and 50 at-risk children. The program received an enthusiastic response from the participating schools, teachers, parents, and Therapy Teams, and most important, demonstrated reading improvement for the children. Gabriel’s Angels is committed to expand the ABC program. Of their strategic goals for the 2017-2018 school year Michele, the Chief Development Officer, says their plans are to. . . “expand to provide the ABC program in 40 partner schools and serve 480 at-risk children with 80 specially trained Pet Therapy Teams.”

The breeds and sizes of the ABC Program therapy dogs vary. Each individual dog is tested on its disposition and temperament to determine its ability to be certified as a Therapy Dog. Among the necessary

qualities are good social skills, pleasant disposition, being hard-working and maintaining good hygiene, plus overall health. Therapy dogs must tolerate being petted, as well as noises, crowds, and being dressed up on occasion.

Gabriel, the founding dog of Gabriel’s Angels, touched over 10,000 people during his 10 years as a Therapy ABC Program Dog, paving the way for the Therapy Teams that have followed. The Weimaraner left big paw prints to fill. With nearly 185 registered volunteer Therapy Teams at present, the vision for the organization is to expand the therapy program to meet the needs of approximately 7,000-10,000 additional Arizona children. The current cost to train and support one Therapy Team for a year is $3,500. Despite the costs, all services are free of charge to the schools and the children.

The innovative ABC program uses books written to develop reading skills which also have dogs in the storyline. Reading aloud to a dog fosters the child’s confidence, one of the seven core behaviors. The other behaviors strengthened by the program are attachment, affiliation, empathy, respect, self-regulation, and tolerance.

The development of these core values is crucial in working against negative environmental influences that may affect the child physically or emotionally.

They help lessen the at-risk potential that occurs in children who are not reading at grade ABC Program level by 4th grade.

If it takes a village to raise a child, it’s help from the community that allows Gabriel’s Angels to continue to serve the children of Arizona.

Their next local event to raise funds for the ABC program is Paw Prints on Friday, February 23rd, at Mountain Shadows Resort from 7:30 – 9:30pm. The event will feature food, drinks, and artwork, created with select Pet Therapy Teams, on display. Tickets are available on their website for $45 per person in advance, $55 at the door.

For more information on attending this event and future events, becoming a therapy team or volunteer, or the Gabriel’s Angels Foundation, please visit www.gabrielsangels.org. www.phoenixdog.net

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COVER STORY PACC911 Uniting the Pet Rescue Community

By Anne Thomas Photos Flash and Hound Photography

Since we last spoke with Bari Mears for our Rescue News story in PDM’s inaugural edition May 2016, Phoenix Area Care Coalition 911 (PACC911), has continued to unite the pet rescue community in its efforts to save animals across the Phoenix Valley and beyond. They operate using their four key resources: large outdoor adoption events; ongoing fundraising; educational outreach; and vital medical assistance to soften the high cost of veterinary care.

Consisting of 100 partner rescue groups and 30 ‘friends’ of PACC911, the Coalition’s ability to help Arizona animals in need, continues to grow.

Bari, PACC911 founder and president, says what’s changed most over the years is that “all our programs have expanded in order for us to do more with them.”

The most significant change is how PACC911 helps those animals most in need, Love at an adoption event those that suffer from abuse or neglect, or those that have medical conditions which would create a hardship for any rescue group willing to take them on.

Lulu’s Angel Fund, begun in 2012, to help 12 such animals, has grown into the Critical Care Program. This is a unifying umbrella program that includes other single source donations, along with proceeds from the Glimmer of Hope Event. As of mid-November 2017, the Critical Care Program will have helped well over 300 animals and caregivers this year alone, and over 800 since the program’s inception.

“The Critical Care Program is a major help to the community, and a major life force. The goal is to help any animal we can, so long as it is housed at a shelter in Arizona.”

The program works by first identifying an animal in need at an Arizona shelter, one that will likely be euthanized because it is sick or injured. PACC911 reaches out to their rescue base and ‘friends’ to see if someone 30% of rescue dogs are purebred can take the animal. “The more rescues we can engage, the more likely we’ll have a rescue step up to help.” Bari realizes that the PACC911 rescues are often full, 22

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and even with PACC911 offering financial help, they may not be able to take the animal. This is when ‘friends’ of PACC911 play a vital role in stepping up to help.

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“We are so excited to keep it growing, to pursue additional grants, and to hope for success in 2018, by bringing in more grants. The need to help animals is very great and continues to grow. There are sick animals that have little hope of being saved without our program.”

To help support the Critical Care Program that PACC911 manages, their major fundraising event is the annual Glimmer of Hope luncheon. The 2018 Glimmer will be held on February 11th, at the Arizona Biltmore Resort Hotel. The luncheon, kicking off at 11:00am, will have both silent and live auctions, and will also include a short presentation about the Critical Care Program. This year’s presenting sponsor is PetSmart Charities®. Ticket information and sponsorship opportunities can be found on the PACC911 website (http://pacc911.org/special-events). Bari encourages people who are unable to attend to donate to the event, and to continue to raise funds for the Critical Care Program.

In addition to providing urgently required medical care for Arizona’s most needy animals, PACC911 provides other programs to help the community. One of these is the Chuck Wagon Pet Food Pantry, a pet food bank. “Chuck Wagon is a very important part of us.

At all of our adoption events we encourage the public to bring food and bedding to donate to that division. These donations help low income pet owners avoid having to relinquish their pets because of an inability to feed and care for them. This way pets can stay in the homes they love.” Donna Barker, the founder of Chuck Wagon, runs the program and currently provides BoxerLuv at an Adoption Event pet food for about 600 families a month. “The program is always needing donations of food, bedding, and other animal items,” Bari told PDM. Another division of PACC911 is the charity boutique, Rescued Treasures, located in Paradise Square shopping center on the

southwest corner of 40th St and Thunderbird Rd (3841 E Thunderbird Rd). “We have a fabulous inventory. When we first opened the store, we had high end boutiques donating their inventory, and that separated us from other thrift shops. Just this month we have rekindled those relationships and we now have top of the line inventory.” Shoppers could easily find Ralph Lauren or Prada, and a lot of designer couture. It’s pretty amazing when a shopper can buy a $2,000 item for $20, and that money goes directly to helping animals, Bari happily shared with us. She loves how beautiful the store is, that it doesn’t feel like it’s a thrift store, and with several restaurants in the shopping center, you can easily make a day of it. Boutique shoppers can also drop off their donated items to give even more back to the animal community.

Rescued Treasures is open Monday - Saturday from 10:00am - 5:30pm.

It not only offers shoppers the opportunity to purchase unique items, and gives them the pleasure of knowing that they are helping animals in need, by supporting the Emergency Medical Fund.

This fund is supported solely by PACC911 and is distributed equally to each of the 100 Coalition rescue groups.

Each group can use the money as it sees fit, whether to cover medical costs, or Shopping at RT Photo PACC911 the cost of boarding a dog that has been returned, until a foster home becomes available.

The fund amount changes yearly, based on profits from the store, and from the annual Grimaldi’s “Pizza for the Pets” fundraising event and, of course, donations from the public.

PACC911 will remain at 100 rescue partners. There is a wait list to become one of the PACC911 partners. “At the end of each year we evaluate whether there are partner groups unable to remain with PACC911 due to any issues or lack of partner participation in our events. At this time, we can add new groups to the mix. These groups will be chosen from the wait list.”

When asked about the next two years for PACC911, Bari highlighted the fact that she wants to focus on bringing in more grants for the medical programs. “This is where our emphasis has shifted. In 1999, PACC911 set out to build a pet rescue community, to find commonality, to have a louder voice for the animals. The goal always has been to bring the community together, and we have done that through lots of networking. We have a solid community, and while that remains important, the medical care is necessary.

We need continued funds to grow the program.”

PACC911 has also taken on a new program for 2017/8, PACC911’s Mercy Paws, which partners with Aetna’s Mercy Care program. Bari explained to PDM that there was a need to help those senior citizens in the Mercy Care program who are in assisted living facilities. “Those who Bari and crew have pets and have emergency situations where they must be hospitalized, can have their pets go to a PACC911 partner rescue group for a temporary time or, in some cases, to be rehomed by the rescue if the patient cannot return and care for the pet. We offer the owners peace of mind.”

In addition to everything that Bari and her organization do for Arizona’s animals in need, she also offers advice, and shares her story for other cities and states that want to replicate PACC911’s success. “I have consulted with Austin, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Missouri. I am more than happy to share, Maybe a new BFF! to visit by phone.” Bari is willing to share what has made PACC911 a success so that another organization can take it and make it better and put its own spin on it. “I would love to see coalitions like ours in every city, because it makes a big difference, and it would help animals if we get the word out.”

Bari encourages everyone to check out some of the animals that have benefitted from PACC911’s Critical Care Program on their website ( h t t p : / / PA C C 9 1 1 . o r g / critical-care-gallery).

Read through the impactful stories to discover how PACC911 makes a powerful difference saving pet lives in our community.

Click on the Donate Tab for more information on Rescued Treasures and the Chuck Wagon Pet Food Bank.

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Area Dog Park LISTINGS

Valley-wide dog park listings are available at www.phoenixdog.net.

Be sure to follow the individual dog park rules posted at each park!

Phoenix Dog Parks Echo Mountain Off-Leash Arena (at Grovers Basin)

17447 N 20th St Located in Grover’s Basin on 20th St at Cave Creek Rd and Grover’s Ave Phone: 602-262-6696 - for wet condition closure updates (Margaret T) Hance Park Dog Park

Northwest section of Hance Park at 323 W Culver St (between 3rd and 5th Aves) Hours: Daily from 6:30am – 9pm Paradise Valley Park Dog Park

17642 N 40th St Located in the west end of the park, north of the softball fields PETsMART Dog Park at Washington Park

21st Ave, north of Maryland (between Bethany Home and Glendale Rds) Phone: 602-262-6971.

Hours: approximately 6:30am - 10pm daily RJ Dog Park at Pecos Park

48th St and Pecos Pkwy (enter from 48th St via Chandler Blvd) Phone: 602-534-5252 Rose Mofford Sports Complex

Located at 9833 N 25th Ave (north of Dunlap) Phone: 602-261-8011

Steele Indian School Park

On the west side of 7th St, just north of Indian School Rd, north of the parking lot Hours: 6am – 10pm daily Phone: 602-495-0739 (for dog park notices and closure information) Esteban Park

3345 E. Roeser Rd 32nd St and Broadway Rd Phone: 602-495-5457, 602-262-6111 (South Division) Lighted baseball, basketball, softball, tennis courts, and sand volleyball; playground, soccer, rugby field, ramada and picnic area, grill, restrooms Hours: from 5:30am – 11pm (approximately)

Horizon Dog Park

15444 N 100th St Scottsdale 85260 Phone: 480-312-2650 Vista del Camino Dog Park

7700 E Roosevelt St The dog park is just north of the parking area off Pierce St, just north of McKellips Scottsdale 85257 Phone: 480-312-2323 Hours: 5:30am – 10pm

Deem Hills Park

Happy Valley x 51st Ave Hiking access from the park Cesar Chavez Park

7858 S 35th Ave, Laveen The newest dog park in Phoenix

ScottsdaleParks Chaparral Dog park

SE corner of Hayden Rd & McDonald Dr Scottsdale, 85250 Hotline: 480-312-WOOF Hours: Nov. 1 - April 30 | 6am – 10pm May 1 - Oct. 31 | 5:30am – 10pm

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TAKE A HIKE! Fat Man’s Pass Trail Story and Photos Mare Czinar

Tripel Karmeliet isn’t a natural born hiker; she had to learn. The 8-yearold retired racing Greyhound was more accustomed to sprinting from zero to 45 miles per hour in just six strides. It is rare to see a Greyhound on Valley hiking trails. But Tripel’s person is Phoenix resident Julia Sayer, a long-time volunteer with an organization that promotes the adoption of retired racers. Julia explains that with proper conditioning, the breed can make great hiking partners. “They’re used to going a very short distance at the highest speed possible on a flat, smooth surface,” said Sayer. “Most have never even been up or down stairs, so they aren’t used to scrambling over rocky or steep surfaces. If I hike the easier trails, my Tripel does quite well. She’s taken hikes up to six miles in length so far. We started with half-mile walks and slowly built up her endurance.”

Because they are a highly-specialized breed, anybody thinking about adopting a Greyhound to hike with should be aware of some considerations.

Sayer counsels diligence.

“Greyhounds can learn to take long walks or hikes; you just need to have the patience to allow the hound to L-R Julia Sayer- Tripel- Matt Wilkens- Loki- Piperbuild its endurance and Mik Wilkens- Freya learn how to handle challenging surfaces,” said Sayer. “Some hounds have tender pads, so be aware of your hound’s needs. They’ve never been on rough surfaces, so it may take time to toughen up their feet. Some have a high prey drive, so watch out for rabbits and other critters! No greyhound should ever be off-leash unless in a fenced area.”

Given the proclivities of the breed, some trails are better choices than others. Sayer advises that any trail good for young children would also be perfect for greyhounds. “My favorite Phoenix area hike is Fat Man’s Pass in South Mountain Park from the Buena Vista Trailhead. It’s not a load of elevation change and it’s fun taking a narrow hound through the narrows of the pass,” The circuit, which uses part of the park’s longest route—the National Trail—has soft footing, sandy draws, a bizarre natural tunnel, and some amazing views of downtown.

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adopted hounds Piper, Loki and Freya (a rescued Borzoi), who frequent the Gateway Trail in Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve because of its easy grade and mostly smooth tread. The trio belongs to breed advocates, Mik and Matt Wilkens. “We adopted our first Greyhound, Ebony, in L-R Tripel- Freya- Loki- Piper early 1995,” said Matt. “Less than two months later, we added a second, and by the end of the year, we had founded the original Greyhound promotion group, Lord AAGI’s Kennels.” Mik went on to share how the ‘ambassadogs’ work the crowds to raise awareness of the breed and promote adoption. “Now known as Greyhounds of Fairhaven (of which Sayer is a board member), the group has appeared regularly at Renaissance Faires throughout the Southwest. 2018 marks the group’s 22nd year participating in the Arizona Renaissance Festival.”

You can meet these hiking allstars (and others) and ask volunteers about adoption options at this year’s festival that runs from February 10th April 1st, 2018.

Julia Sayer and Tripel

FAT MAN’S PASS TRAIL

South Mountain Park LENGTH: 4.7 miles roundtrip RATING: easy ELEVATION: 2360 – 1940 feet GETTING THERE: From the park entrance at 10919 S Central Ave, follow the signs uphill to the Buena Vista Lookout parking area. Hike 1.8 miles east on the National Trail to the turn off for Fat Man’s Pass and Hidden Valley.

Wiggle thru the pass, hike another half-mile, walk through the natural tunnel then turn left to reconnect with National Trail for the 2.4 mile return leg.

INFO: https://www.phoenix.gov/parks/trails/locations/south-mountain

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ADOPTION INFO: Greyhound Pets of Arizona (GPA-AZ) : http://www.gpa-az.com/

ADOPT US! We Are Ready to Hike with You Unless noted, all dogs will be at Arizona Humane Society Campus for Compassion 1521 W. Dobbins Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85041 Phone: 602-997-7585

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RESCUE NEWS MCACC – A Match Service for Pets & People

By Callie Varner

Nationally, 7.5 million pets enter shelters each year. Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) has a new option for owners who are thinking of surrending their pet to a shelter.

MCACC is the largest shelter in the Phoenix area, and cares for over 35,000 pets each year. Recently they have noticed an increase in people coming in to surrender their pets, and thinking that dropping them off at the shelter is their only option. Surrendering a pet to a shelter can be a very traumatic experience for all parties, and oftentimes these pets become less adoptable due to illness, stress, and aggression caused by the tough transition from a home to an over-crowded shelter.

There are times when a pet needs to be rehomed due to financial issues.

This is where MCACC’s AZ Pet Project steps in, helping those with unexpected expenses, so that more people can keep their well-loved furry friends.

“In some cases, we were able to get them help through AZ Pet Project, helping them to keep their pets. In many cases, it was a question of a pet deposit fee for an apartment, basic medical care, food or some other unexpected expense.

AZ Pet Project was able to help in a lot of those situations.” Said Jose Santiago, Public Information Officer for MCACC.

overcrowding that can be produced by owner surrenders.”

Getyourpet.com is simple and easy to use. Guardians can try to find their pet a home without having to set foot in a shelter, by posting a profile of their pet with photos and a video on the site, for free.

Adopters are then able to browse the profiles and find the pet they want to meet. When there is a match, a meet and greet is arranged in a neutral place like a park, where the adopter is able to see how the pet behaves naturally. Both sides have to agree to approve the legal adoption.

The cost of the legally-documented pet adoption is $99, and is only paid when the adoption is fully complete.

The adoption through Get Your Pet includes legal documentation, a veterinarian exam, coupons for Pet Value stores and eligibility for free pet insurance for 30 days through Trupanion. On top of all of this, a portion of the adoption fee will be donated to local animal shelters!

Not only will this partnership free up space in the shelters, it will give the MCACC staff more time to concentrate on the lost pets, the helpless strays, and the abused animals that enter the shelter on a daily basis.

MCACC wants to remind people that adopting a pet should be a permanent decision, and that you For those times when surrendering a are responsible for the care of that pet becomes more than a financial Are you going to leave me? animal for its entire life. The last issue, and the AZ Pet Project is unable to help, MCACC has partnered with getyourpet.com, a site thing shelters want to see is a pet being returned because it wasn’t that connects pets looking for a new home with people looking for the right fit. a pet. The life-saving adoption program gives people who need to rehome their pet an opportunity to match it with people who are “We’re hoping that by offering up more and more resources, that we will have less overcrowding in our shelters and more pets living looking to adopt. in their ‘furever’ homes,” said Santiago.

Think of it as a match-making process for pets and people. The partnership is fairly new, but all involved are hoping that in time, this MCACC has volunteer position open, will be a beneficial program that will help control the pet population and lots of dogs and cats who need homes! Visit www.maricopa.gov/3560/ in shelters by relieving one-third of the shelters’ annual intake.

Animal-Care-and-Control for ways to Santiago adds, “By giving folks another option, we help to keep get involved, to find your next best furry the pet safer and more comfortable. We also alleviate some of the friend or to see their Amazon Wish list!

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KITTY KORNER Meet Sam, Certified Therapy Cat Story and Photos Ann Marie Hoff Some beings come into this world with something special, something magical.

They are more outgoing, more present in the moment, not worried about how they look or whether they belong there. These individuals have one thing more: Joy. It’s an attitude that life is fun, and they are present in their joy.

Samson realized that to travel in cars, pose for photos, and go to strange hotels in strange cities, was an avenue for him to share the plight of kittens in animal shelters: seventy percent of cats killed in shelters are kittens.

That is Samson. It was Samson is comfortable Samson the day I picked him in front of a camera up from Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) shelter when he was three weeks old. He had a gleam in his eye the other five kittens didn’t. For a picture, he was looking straight at me, not away or down.

When he was two months old, Samson went to a pet industry conference called “BlogPaws,” in Phoenix, and was held and loved by many of the conference participants.

He got to be a taste-tester for new cat foods and treats, which he thoroughly enjoyed. Samson LOVES being admired as a beautiful cat, feeling the love that people give him.

He knew he was to be a spokescat for fostering kittens from shelters of all kinds. Samson wants to share with the world the love a rescue cat has to give. Every kitten in a shelter is a love affair waiting to happen.

Samson did silly things, like playing with his feet, and his brother totally took care of Sam’s grooming routine. I was concerned about maybe having to keep Ziggy to be Samson’s man servant. Luckily, Ziggy was adopted the next week, and Samson trudged through, learning his own personal hygiene by default!

Samson asked for his name. He said his power was his hair. He told me he wanted a name that contained strength, beauty, that said he had a heart, his true source of power. Samson knew that he enjoyed being around people more than most cats, and that he loved travel.

Samson on stage

Samson has been very busy proving his core belief, that cats heal. His biggest accomplishment in 2017 was becoming a certified Therapy Pet with The Southern Arizona Humane Society Pet VIP program.

Samson is the only cat among over 500 dogs in the program. For him, the certification process was handled a bit differently. The organizers felt that a cat in the classes would distract the dogs, so I attended class while Samson stayed home. Samson passed his qualification test with flying colors! He plans to use the opportunity to bring attention to the fact that cats can travel, walk on a leash, and stay in hotels, just like their dog counterparts. Being a Therapy Cat and showing people the love a shelter cat has to give is right on target for Sam. 32

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Samson at photo shoot

Deciding to train Samson to be a Therapy Pet, I relied on what I had learned showing my horse on the road to the prestigious American Paint Horse Association World Championship Show. With young horses, nothing replaces taking them places and exposing them to as many different obstacles as possible.

The more you travel with your cat, the easier it will be for both you and him. Have a good harness, leash, stroller and cat carrier. Make sure you have a little water, food that he always eats, a favorite toy, blanket, and anything else your cat likes, to make travelling easier and more home-like. Then get out there with your cat and have an adventure.

This year, Samson modeled at Global Pet Expo for WellPet in Orlando, attended BlogPaws in Myrtle Beach, Samson in conference gear a conference in Portland, and SuperZoo in Las Vegas for @CatsRule. He also did photo shoots in Phoenix! He had a wonderful time meeting cat lovers, giving them great tips about how to make their cats happy. After sitting in his stroller all day, Sam enjoyed a great game of “running through the hotel rooms,” and letting loose.

With all he accomplished in his first year, wait to see what happens when Samson hits his stride!

CATS FOR ADOPTION COCO

DOUGIE

This beautiful lady is a sweet soul. She would love a quiet home and a big window to look out.

His slight head tilt is from a past ear infection, but that just makes him adorable. He would do best by himself or with a cat-friendly dog.

COTTON

DILLON

If you are looking for a sweet lap cat, then Dillon is the cat for you. And who wouldn’t love that face?

YOLANDA

Yoli is a sweet girl who would like a quiet home and lots of love. She is ok with other cats.

Stunning and affectionate, he would do best with constant companionship, whether that’s a dog or a person, but not another cat.

CHIEF

He knows what he wants. First on his list are food and treats, second is to be an only cat or with a cat-friendly dog.

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CRITTER CORNER Butterfly Wonderland

By Brittany Pomales

Photos Butterfly Wonderland

49 species of snakes, 43 species of lizards, and 4 species of turtles and tortoises call the Grand Canyon State home, but at the Rainforest Reptile Room, located within Butterfly Wonderland, the critters that inhabit the 12 exhibits come from some of the world’s most exotic locales – from Madagascar, to Asia to Africa, to South America.

Butterfly Wonderland, at 26,000 sq ft, is the largest indoor butterfly pavilion in America. Located at Odysea in the Desert, a local 35acre entertainment destination, their wavy roofline and canopy were designed to represent the flow of a river.

In the middle of the Arizona desert, Butterfly Wonderland creates a rainforest experience, and is home to more than 3,000 butterflies from all over the world. Through interactive activities and exhibits, they offer a fantastic insight into the lives and habits of these wonderful creatures. Children and adults gasp, ooh, and ahh as they wander through the various exhibits. The chrysalis viewing area gives a front row seat to metamorphosis, the most famous stage of a butterfly’s life, experienced in real time.

Along with reptiles and butterflies, Butterfly Wonderland is home to a honeybee colony that helps keep the flowers pollinated. There are many different flowers and plants, as well as varieties of exotic sea life to be seen. All the flora and fauna living in the atrium have been chosen to cohabitate with one another.

Within the facility, there are educational laboratories, interactive exhibits, a 3D theater, a shop filled with unusual books, gifts and self-indulgences, and a café-style dining area. The 3D theater has 196 stadium seats, and plays “Flight of the Butterflies,” a short film about the life cycle of a butterfly, which is a good introduction to the Butterfly Wonderland experience. The film is available in both English and Spanish.

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Butterfly Wonderland is not only an adventure destination for children and families, but a Foundation whose mission is to “Create an appreciation of nature through conservation and education of the butterflies and our rainforests.” The Butterfly Wonderland Foundation provides educational and research opportunities by hosting fieldtrips for schools throughout the state, and by offering educational outreach presentations for those schools whose students are unable to visit the facility. The Foundation, in addition to its educational programs, supports Arizona schools by facilitating a yearly school supply drive, distributing thousands of school supplies to help low-income schools throughout the Valley.

Native American Experience Days is celebrated at Butterfly Wonderland throughout the month of January with activities that include Native American Music and Culture on January 13th and 20th, with the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community. Both events are free with admission.

February is for the love bugs.

Date nights are scheduled on February 13th and 16th. Bug Love! On February 13th, from 6 – 8pm is a romantic evening which explores bugs and their journey of love, while humans can enjoy a sampling of edible insect treats. Cost is $20/couple.

The second date night, February 16th, A Happy Birthday Party from 6 – 8:30pm, offers wine and light refreshments and a screening of the full-length version of Flights of the Butterflies. Cost is $30/ couple.

Butterfly Wonderland has taken the joy and wonder of seeing butterflies in your back yard and turned it into a magical and educational experience.

For more information about attending one of their many events, or to schedule an educational program, or donate to the foundation, please visit www.butterflywonderland.com.

DOGS IN BLUE: Arizona Urban Search and Rescue Team

By Russel Tennyson

Photos USAR

Two missions stand out in John Dean’s service as a member of the Arizona Urban Search and Rescue Team (USAR), the 911 attack and the Oso Mud Slide in 2014.

As he recalls his deployment to the 911 attack site in New York City, with K9 Rio, “ Ground Zero was colorless, like a black and white photo. Everything was charred and covered in concrete dust. When there was a recovery, New York Fire Department covered the Stokes retrieval baskets with an American flag. The colors contrasted sharply with the drab background.”

John Dean is a captain with the Phoenix Fire Department and member of USAR. The unit is part of a nationwide FEMA coordinated organization. He and his team members use highly trained dogs to locate, stabilize, and extract victims trapped in disaster situations.

According to their web site, “Urban Search and Rescue is considered a “multi-hazard” discipline, as it may be needed for a variety of emergencies or disasters, including earthquakes, hurricanes, typhoons, storms and tornadoes, floods, dam failures, technological accidents, terrorist activities, and hazardous materials releases.”

USAR’s dogs are no specific breed, but they are of a very rare disposition and highly trained.

They must be able to conduct themselves around kindergarteners, react properly in the Playtime chaos of a disaster situation, and live with the handlers’ families as household pets. Very few make the grade.

“We look for two things in a potential search and rescue dog: the play drive and the prey drive. The dogs are motivated by playfulness. When they’re walking around a collapsed building searching for a victim, they are ‘playing,’ and seeking the reward that comes with finding them. They also must be motivated by the chase which keeps them focused to find their target. Dogs instinctively pursue.”

All the dogs are FEMA certified, continued John.

Among the breeds used are Labrador Retrievers, Belgian Malinois, Shepherds, and hunting dogs, or about any dog that has what it takes to be an effective SAR dog.

While the USAR team is funded by FEMA, and sponsored by Phoenix Fire, the dogs are supported through the non-profit Arizona Search Heading out to search at the Oso Mudslide Dogs. This allows maximum flexibility to acquire On March 22, 2014, the massive the right dogs in the best manner, whether from a non-profit group, Oso Mudslide in Snohomish County specialty breeder, or broker. Team members usually raise and train Washington tore through the area the puppies. Certified by FEMA for search and rescue, the dogs are and killed 43 people and destroyed not the property of a government agency. Upon retirement they simply dozens of homes. Arizona USAR stop working and retire with their handlers. was dispatched to the scene.

John explained that Arizona Search It reminded John of 9-11 in many Dogs is funded exclusively through ways, “People were sitting on their donations and public support. The porches enjoying the first sunny day Half Moon Sports Bar and Grill at of spring when the disaster struck. It 2121 Highland Avenue, Phoenix, was like nothing you could conceive holds an annual fundraiser on the of in your mind when you think of a anniversary of 9-11. Bears and mudslide. It was viscous yet moved More in Glendale, and Scramble at 60 - 100 miles per hour, by some A Breakfast Joint Restaurant(s) are estimates. People and houses were also major supporters. “It’s really RIP Search Dog Hoss who there one minute and gone the next. humbling and gratifying to get passed in December 2017 At Ground Zero in New York, only the support that we do from the first responders were on the scene. community. With that support we’re able to get a puppy every year, At Oso, we were working alongside and the equipment we need. There is no way to describe the feeling Much needed medical and TLC after the survivors searching for loved you get when a Girl Scout Troupe gives you money raised from selling a rough search day ones and remains of homes. We cookies, or when kids hand over money raised selling lemonade. It’s took our meals with them, we lived with them and developed a bond like bringing a Norman Rockwell painting to life.” that is just beyond words.” Arizona USAR has been on hand for Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Gustav, and Ike. They are the teams who Find out more or offer support visit arizonasearchdogs.com or https:// respond when hikers or Alzheimer patients go missing. www.facebook.com/Arizona-Search-Dogs www.phoenixdog.net

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HORSIN’ AROUND Horses Help

By Bridget Grobosky

Photos Horses Help

For those involved with horses, it is not hard to imagine how individuals with special needs can benefit from working with horses. Founded in 1987, Horses Help is a Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) International accredited facility that serves those with special needs through therapeutic and recreational horseback riding, groundwork, and horsemanship.

Horses Help offers adaptive riding and horsemanship programs, hippotherapy (therapy using horses), equine assisted learning, and a horse handling program for military, police, and fire personnel, called Operation Unbridled.

The organization serves at least 120 individuals per week, with that number fluctuating depending on the season.

Program Director Saebra Pipoly, got involved with Horses Help while volunteering and completing an internship with the organization through Arizona State University. She told PDM that the largest section of their program is adaptive riding and horsemanship. “Our angle is riding skills, and then we adapt how we teach and how we implement things depending on what the person needs.”

Those needs vary depending on what disability a participant has. “The largest number of disabilities we serve are on the autism spectrum, which is a very wide range,” Pipoly said. “Then comes a mixture of sensory processing learning disabilities. Cerebral palsy is the next most common, and then we have a lot of traumatic brain injury and a lot of multiple sclerosis, since many people with health conditions move to Arizona because of the nice weather.”

New applicants for the program are evaluated according to PATH International standards to determine whether their circumstances are appropriate for the program. Pipoly then works with the participant and parents or caregivers to determine which program is the best fit, and to set personal goals.

In addition to physical benefits, like consistently reinforced both fine and gross motor skills, Pipoly explained to PDM that Horses Most ages can ride Help also acknowledges two other categories of benefits: emotional and cognitive. Even though students may come with just one of these areas in mind, they often see improvement in all three.

“With physical goals, core strength is probably the most common one, since your core is engaged the whole time,” Pipoly said. “Other goals are balance and overall sensory processing. Feedback we get tells us that people notice their children are more grounded and relaxed when they’re done with their lessons, and able to focus better.”

Many students at Horses Help benefit from horsemanship, or grooming, tacking up, and working the horse from the ground, not in the saddle, known as groundwork. With riding, Pipoly explained, Horses Help teaches a classical seat, a balanced riding style that focuses on proper body mechanics which can be applied to English or Western disciplines, and which allows them to accommodate different special needs.

“We emphasize body mechanics because when we have the foundation of good body mechanics on horseback, if someone who is super tight in their legs needs to sit in more of a chair position outside the ranch, their improved core strength makes a big difference. It’s a really good foundation.” Pipoly happily emphasized.

Recreational riding classes are split into three main formats.

Adaptive riding is strictly recreational and works on horseback riding skills. Horses Help also offers a show team for individuals who are more independent in their riding and have a desire to compete. The organization hosts one to two shows per year Group Games and has traveled to ablebodied shows. Finally, a games-based adaptive riding class pairs up learning riding skills with fun games.

Horses Help is able to work with in-need populations in Phoenix, with help from the local community, using its herd of donated or leased horses and a wide range of volunteers.

New volunteers with Horses Help must be at least 16 years old. Volunteer positions at Horses Help cover a spectrum from horse handling to marketing to the Garden Gnomes, who assist with the Horses Help garden.

“The biggest need is for volunteers who can come out and help in our classes, whether that’s walking next Volunteers are needed to our riders as a side walker, or coaching, or if anyone has horse experience prior to coming in here. We really need some strong horse handlers, or horse leaders for classes,” Pipoly said.

To learn more about Horses Help, to donate, or learn how to become a volunteer, visit www.horseshelp.org. www.phoenixdog.net

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Non-Breed Specific Rescues & Shelters

Listing rotates Breed-specific and Non-Breed-Specific each issue. See the website for both lists!

EastValley 2nd Chance Dog Rescue Queen Creek 2ndchance.rescuegroups.org 2DaRescue-Phoenix 2darescue.org Animal Doctors to the Rescue-Mesa animaldoctorstotherescue.org Animal Loving Friends (ALF) Tempe alf.petfinder.com Arizona Center for Animal Rescue & Education (AZ CARE) Queen Creek azcarerescue.org Benji’s Buddies - Gilbert benjisbuddies.petfinder.com Breeders Release Adoption Service-Chandler breederadoptions.org Desert Paws Rescue San Tan Valley desertpawsrescue.org Friends for Life Animal Sanctuary-Gilbert azfriends.org Furever Friends Rescue-Gilbert fureverfriendsrescue.org Help A Dog Smile-Chandler helpadogsmile.org

Ohana Animal Rescue-Tempe ohanaanimalrescue.org

One Love Bully Rescue-Mesa onelovebullyrescue.org Panacea Animal Wellness Sanctuary-Higley pawsaz.org Pittie Me Rescue-Gilbert pittiemerescue.org Reservation Rewards Animal Rescue-Queen Creek reservationrewardsanimalrescue.org Standing Proud Pitbull Rescue Mesa standingproudpitbull.org Surrendered Souls-Tempe facebook.com/surrenderedsoulsrescue Valley of the Sun Dog Rescue Mesa valleyofthesundogrescue.com

West Valley

Paw Placement-Scottsdale pawplacement.org

“Lost Paws - Sterilization, Education & Rescue”-Peoria thelostpaws.org

Ruby Ranch Pet Rescue-Phoenix rubyranchrescue.org

Phoenix/ Scottsdale Animals Benefit Club of Arizona(ABC)-Phoenix animalsbenefitclub.com Anthem Pets-North Phoenix anthempets.org Arizona Animal Rescue Mission Scottsdale azanimalrescue.org Arizona Animal Welfare League (AAWL)-Phoenix aawl.org

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Safe Haven for Animals Scottsdale azshfa.org Saving Paws-Phoenix savingpawsrescueaz.com The Dog Safe House-Phoenix Facebook.com/thedogsafehouseinc

Big Bully Rescue-Phoenix bigbullyrescue.com

Senior Dogs

HALO Animal Rescue-Phoenix halorescue.org Helping Orphaned Hounds Maricopa helpingorphanedhounds.org Home Fur Good-Phoenix homefurgood.org Hope Emergency Animal Rescue (HEAR)-Phoenix hear-az.org Lost Our Home Pet Foundation Phoenix lostourhome.org Lucky Dog-Scottsdale luckydogrescue.org Luv of Dogz Fund-Scottsdale luvofdogz.org

Phoenix Herpetological Society 480-513-4377 Desert Tortoises or Sulcatas ONLY SUGAR GLIDER/HEDGEHOG

Wildlife And Livestock Rescues

R.A.I.N. www.azrain.org

Four Peaks-Scottsdale fourpeaksanimal.org

AZ Herpetological 480-894-1625 Can’t take Desert Tortoises or Sulcatas (large tortoise)

Valley Dogs Rescue-Scottsdale valleydogs.org

Arizona Paws & Claws-Phoenix azpawsandclaws.com

Foothills Animal Rescue North Scottsdale foothillsanimal.org

REPTILES

AZ Sugar Glider Rescue Azsugargliderrescue.com

Small Dogs

Caring for Canines-Phoenix caringforcanines.org

Piggie Poo Rescue www.piggiepoo.org

The Fetch Foundation-Scottsdale thefetchfoundation.com

Arizona Humane SocietyCampus For Compassion Location-Phoenix azhumane.org

Arizona Small Dog Rescue www.azsmalldog.org

Forever Loved Pet Sanctuary Scottsdale foreverlovedpets.org Rusty’s Angels Sanctuary Rustysangelssanctuary.org

CATS AJ’s Best Friends Purebred Cat Rescue www.ajsbestfriends.org Cool Cats Rescue coolcatrescue-az.org Fearless Kittie RescueFountain Hills www.fearlesskittyrescue.org Hope for Cats-Chandler hopeforcats.org AZ Maine Coon Cat Rescue www.azmccr.org Rescue League-Phoenix FB/rescueleaguephoenix

Rabbits Domestic Rabbits Tranquility Trail Rescue and Sanctuary www.tranquilitytrail.org

MASH Unit-Phoenix mcso.org/mash

Brambley Hedge Rabbit Rescue-Phoenix bhrabbitrescue.org

Medical Animals In Need (M.A.I.N.)-Phoenix medicalanimalsinneed.com

Small Pets

Mini Mighty Mutts-Phoenix minimightymutts.com

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GUINEA PIGS

RATS-DOMESTIC Any Rat Rescue - Scottsdale anyratrescue.org

January/February 2018

BIRDS East Valley Wildlife Pigeons, doves, song birds, water fowl, rabbits, squirrels - drop off only 480-814-9339 Herons-Liberty Wildlife Based in Scottsdale 480-998-5550 LIVESTOCK AZ Llama Rescue azllamarescue.org 602-339-2485 AZ Dept of Agriculture 602-542-0872 PIGS Pot Belly Pigs Ironwood Pig Sanctuary REPTILES AZ Herpetological 480-894-1625 Can’t take Desert Tortoises or Sulcatas (large tortoise) Phoenix Herpetological Society 480-513-4377 Desert Tortoises or Sulcatas ONLY

WILD ANIMALS/ NATIVE/ PROTECTED Adobe Mountain 623-582-9806 AZ Fish and Game - Coyotes 623-236-7201 Liberty Wildlife 480-998-5550

Pet Supplies/ Food/Accessories

Scottsdale Livestock Three locations Scottsdalelivestock.com 480-346-8305 The Pet Club All Valley Locations www.thepetclub.net

Veterinarians Arizona Humane Society Campus for Compassion 1521 W Dobbins Road Phoenix 85041 602- 997-7585 Integrative MedicineDr Julie Mayer, DVM 312-405-6444 www.integrativeveterinarian.com

Boarding/ Kennel/ DayCare Circle Mountain Pet Sitting New River, Circle Mountain area 623-810-7630 Giggly Dogs Small Dog Daycare & Boarding Buckeye, Arizona – Watson Exit 623-386-8754 Happy Pets Palace and Playground 1918 East McKellips Road 480-207-1852 www.happypetspalace.com HeartStrings 480-895-4683 930 E Riggs Rd Chandler 85249 www.HeartStringsPet Resort.com

Thia’s Family Pack 602-303-7738 Pawtree.com/thia

Shop for Rescues Animals in Disaster Thrift Store 5036 E. Van Buren Phoenix 602-918-7373 Mesa Thrift Store The Arizona Humane Society 1110 W. Southern Avenue 602-997-7585 Ext. 4300 Petique Norterra The Arizona Humane Society 2460 W Happy Valley Rd Ste 1149 602-761-2973 Cave Creek Thrift Store Arizona Humane Society 13401 N. Cave Creek Rd 602-761-2971 Rescued Treasures PACC911 Store 3841 E. Thunderbird Rd #c-103 602-923-1820

MWU Clinics 5715 W. Utopia Rd, Glendale 623-806-7387 www.mwuanimalhealth.com

Pawsitively Pampered Pet Resort 36615 N 24th St Desert Hills/Cave Creek area 602-358-9595 wepamperyourpet.com

Scottsdale Horse Vet 480-299-7526 Scottsdalehorsevet.com

Thia’s Family Pack 602-303-7738 Pawtree.com/thia

1100KFNX 602-277-1100 www.1100kfnx.com

Pet Grooming

Yay 4 Dog Pet Sitting and Dog Walking 702-596-9766 Yay4dog@yahoo.com

Pet Lifestyle/ Events

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January/February 2018

RESOURCE INFORMATION

KNOW YOUR LOCAL RESCUES in case you need them.

If you lose a pet:

• Search your home and property - your pet could be injured or stuck somewhere.

• Check with your neighbors - speak with as many people as you can. Search the neighborhood • Get online. Post on websites. Some sites let you create your Lost Pet flyer, so have a picture of your pet and phone number ready. Other sites to post on are : Craigslist, Lost Dogs Arizona Facebook page, and/or Straydar Facebook page. Post your flyer on the County mapping website, other sites can then see it and help find your dog. www. maricopa.gov/Pets/lostpet. Post your flyer online and around the neighborhood.

• Contact your local rescues and report your missing dog.

• Visit the two County locations quickly and every 24-48 hours. By law, the shelters are only required to hold a lost or stray animal for 72 hours. After that, the animal becomes the county’s property. You can also call Maricopa County at 602.506.PETS or visit their website and utilize their interactive mapping tool to see if animals were picked up in your area and to post your flyer.

• Visit the Arizona Humane Society Sunnyslope campus. Take a picture of your pet and his medical records. Ask to check the lost pets in the Second Chance Animal Trauma Hospital and check their adoption floor. The 72-hour hold for strays applies here too.

If you find a stray with no tags:

• Ask around the neighborhood in case the dog lives nearby.

• Contact your local rescue. They will try to help and can often scan the pet for a microchip and may be able to find a foster to take the dog if you cannot host it. A veterinarian can also scan the dog for a microchip and check for a tattoo.

• Stray dogs that are sick, injured, or abused, and healthy puppies under three months old, can go to the Arizona Humane Society. You can bring them to the Sunnyslope campus or call their EAMT Dispatch Center at 602-997-7585 Ext. 2073 from 8 to 6 PM daily.

• Try to list the dog online, there are many sites who will do this.

• You may also surrender a healthy stray dog to Maricopa County Animal Care and Control.

Maricopa County Animal Care and Control Both shelters for lost/stray animals, adoption services, pet surrender, dog licensing, rabies vaccinations, and microchips.

West Valley Animal Care Center 2500 S 27th Ave (27th Ave, South of Durango) Phoenix 85009 602-506-7387 East Valley Animal Care Center 2630 W Rio Salado Pkwy (Loop 101/Rio Salado Pkwy) Mesa 85201 602-506‑7387

Important Information

Pet Emergency Arizona Humane Society Emergency Ambulance Service 602-997-7585 Ext. 2073 8 – 6pm daily To report animal abuse: 602-997-7585 Ext. 2073 (“0” after hours) or fill out our online form.

Services are free and available daily from 8 – 6pm Arizona Humane Society Sunnyslope Lost/stray puppies, cats, injured strays, spay and neuter services, Microchipping 9226 N 13th Ave Phoenix 85021 Phone: 602-997-7585

24-HOUR EMERGENCY VETERINARIANS PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE/ CAVE CREEK 1st Pet Veterinary Centers www.1stpetvet.com 520 W Union Hills Dr Ste 105 Phoenix 85027 623-849-0700 Animal Medical & Surgical Center www.animalmedicalandsurgical.com 17477 N 82nd St Scottsdale 85255 480-502-4400 BluePearl Veterinary Partners www.eac-az.com 2260 W Glendale Ave Phoenix 85021 602-995-3757 Phoenix Veterinary Referral & Emergency www.phoenixvrec.com 4015 E Cactus Rd Phoenix 85032 602-765-3700

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EAST VALLEY 1st Pet Veterinary Centers www.1stpetvet.com 1233 W Warner Rd Chandler 85224 480-732-0018 BluePearl Veterinary Partners www.eac-az.com 86 W Juniper Ave Gilbert 85233 480-497-0222 1st Pet Veterinary Centers www.1stpetvet.com 1423 S Higley Rd #102 Mesa 85206 480-924-1123 VCA Animal Referral and Emergency Center of Arizona www.vcaspecialtyvets.com 1648 N Country Club Dr Mesa 85201 480-898-0001

Ironwood Animal Hospital www.ironwoodanimalhospital.com 85 W Combs Rd #116 Queen Creek 85142 480-888-2299 WEST VALLEY BluePearl Veterinary Partners www.eac-az.com 13034 W Rancho Santa Fe Blvd Avondale 85392 623-385-4555 BluePearl Veterinary Partners www.eac-az.com 9875 W Peoria Ave Peoria 85345 623-974-1520 POISON HELP Pet Poison Helpline www.petpoisonhelpline.com 855-764-7661

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CELEBRATION OF LIFE Love of a Foster Dog

Story and photos by Ann Theall Niko entered our lives in December 2011. I was 35 weeks pregnant with our third child.

Our family had lost our second Doberman several months earlier.

After searching and searching, we just couldn’t find the right dog. Late one night, a good friend alerted me to a Doberman puppy on the e-list at Maricopa County Animal Care and Control. A fan of Desert Harbor Doberman Niko’s First Vet Visit Rescue (DHDR) of Arizona’s Facebook page, I used their contact info to find out if this puppy was on their save list. They told me that the puppy had tested positive for parvo and was on a hold to monitor his symptoms. I let the director, Kyndall Holstead, know that I had been following them on FB for some time, and I could no longer sit back and do nothing, I wanted to help. She told me that they were in desperate need of fosters, and that although I wouldn’t be able to foster this puppy, I should submit an application and go through the process to be approved as a foster home. Seven hours later the director was conducting a Home Visit to make sure our home was suitable and that we were equipped for a foster dog. With her, Kyndall brought Nikolaus (after all, it was almost Christmas), the 13-week-old puppy from the shelter, whom we would come to affectionately call, Niko.

It did not matter what their size, age, gender or color, Niko loved all people and animals, making friends with dogs, cats, horses and his very favorite, children. Events with Niko were like walking in the shadow of a celebrity, everyone loved him, and, especially, our family loved him.

It was love at first sight, and Niko quickly grew into his big floppy, natural ears and enormous feet.

The incredible love from Niko and his big heart touched many people and gave a completely different opinion of the breed. He gave love unconditionally and never sought more than to be loved back. Our love story was cut short in May of 2017, when, out of nowhere, Niko was diagnosed with Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), congestive heart failure and Afib (irregular heartbeat). DCM is a known genetic disorder that affects more than 50% of Dobermans. Niko seemed to fall ill overnight; I saw no warning signs, as often DCM appears with a sudden onset, sometimes sudden death.

Our third child was born and Niko never left her side. He was always there to watch over her and be at my feet wherever we were. Quickly winning over the hearts of our family, friends and neighbors from an early age, Niko earned a Niko waiting for a home at the Shelter reputation of being gentle and calm. We brought him on every outing we could and shortly after he turned two, Niko passed his Canine Good Citizen test, and got his Therapy Dog Certification with Therapy Dogs International. This gentle giant, as I liked to call him, was larger than most Dobermans, weighing in at 110lbs. His size was intimidating, but his sweet and affectionate nature won over the hearts of everyone he met. We attended as many DHDR events as we could, and were called upon to attend events where an ambassador of the breed was needed.

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Back row Troy, Ann. Front Tanner, Tessa, Teagan and new rescue Tucker

He was successful at being a foster brother to many dogs that we welcomed into our home. The rescue knew that they could count on Niko to nurture every foster and to help build good positive dog-dog relationships. This great big Doberman was a friend to all! Walks were always fun, especially when we returned to our street and he carefully took the leash from my hand and walked himself back home. The neighbors always had a good laugh seeing him carrying his own leash as he strolled down the street.

Niko stayed with us for 10 days after his diagnosis. In the end, his heart failed quickly; fluid was building up faster than medication could control it. I had to show Niko the same incredible love he had shared with us over 5-1/2 years, by helping him cross over the Rainbow Bridge and not allow him to suffer. My gentle giant rested his head in my lap one final time while I held him close and gave him all the love I could, when he went to sleep. Those big brown eyes closed, I stroked his huge floppy, natural ears as he crossed over and he was at peace. Niko, forever remembered by all as that big Dober Dude with the gentlest nature.

Each issue we will celebrate and honor the life of a lost pet.

If you would like to share your story, please write down your thoughts and send them to us with a few memorable pictures.

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pg 20

pg 8

Arizona Animal Welfare League pg 14

Easley’s Fun Shop

pg 13

American Service Animal Society pg 4

Express Flooring

pg 3

Ann Hoff Animal Communicator pg 7

Farm Bureau Financial Services

pg 40

Arizona Humane Society

pg 33

Fieldworks AZ

pg 27

Arizona Mule Days

pg 8

Giggly Dogs Small Dog

pg 26

Bailey’s Doggy Directory

pg 25

Happy Dog Phoenix

pg 25

Bark Busters

pg 26

pg 26

Boxer Luv Rescue

pg 27

Happy Pets Palace and Playground

Caldera Pet Therapy

pg 11

HeartStrings Pet Resort

Canine Colostrum

pg 11

Canine Companion for Independence

pg 31

Cave Creek Olive Oil

pg 26

Circle Mountain Pet Sitting

pg 27

Comfy Pets of AZ

pg 40

Desert Harbor Doberman Rescue pg 29

Midwestern University Companion Animal Clinic

pg 29

Natural Paws

pg 11

PACC911

pg 40

Pawsitively Pampered Pet Resort

pg 27

Phoenix Pet Expo

pg 10

Realtor to the Rescue

pg 40

Scottsdale Livestock

pg 24

Scottsdale Horse Vet

pg 36

pg 26

Sun Devil Auto

pg 10

Hoylarious Studios

pg 26

The Pet Club

pg 2

Integrative Medicine

pg 44

Thia’s Family Pack

pg 26

Lugari Pet Salon, LLC

pg 26

Tito’s Handmade Vodka

pg 14

Marcie and Rob Reichstein Realtors

pg 7

Yay 4 Dog

pg 27

Zona’s Essential Oils

pg 27

Maricopa County Animal Care and Control McLife

pg 24 & 43

Index of Advertisers

Doggie Street Festival

pg 17

www.phoenixdog.net

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